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Grewia occidentalis | Mauve Star | Crossberry
Grewia is lovely large, mostly evergreen shrub, which grows to 3m tall and 2m wide. It's mauve, star-shaped flowers appear in summer, followed by distinctive berries (from where it gets its common name "Crossberry". These shiny reddish-brown fruits stay on the tree through winter and are loved by fruit-eating birds. The leaves are shiny, deep green and sometimes slightly hairy.
Grewia occidentalis grows naturally across south-eastern Africa.
It tolerates both light frost and drought. It also grows in both full sun and shade. The root system is not aggressive and can be planted near buildings and paving, and it is very good at attracting butterflies and birds to the garden.
This lovely, easy to grow plant is evergreen in warmer climes and is easily cut back to keep it shape after flowering in autumn or spring. such a lovely filler for the garden!
Pot size: 1 Litre
$9.22
Grewia occidentalis | Mauve Star | Crossberry—
$9.22
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Grewia is lovely large, mostly evergreen shrub, which grows to 3m tall and 2m wide. It's mauve, star-shaped flowers appear in summer, followed by distinctive berries (from where it gets its common name "Crossberry". These shiny reddish-brown fruits stay on the tree through winter and are loved by fruit-eating birds. The leaves are shiny, deep green and sometimes slightly hairy.
Grewia occidentalis grows naturally across south-eastern Africa.
It tolerates both light frost and drought. It also grows in both full sun and shade. The root system is not aggressive and can be planted near buildings and paving, and it is very good at attracting butterflies and birds to the garden.
This lovely, easy to grow plant is evergreen in warmer climes and is easily cut back to keep it shape after flowering in autumn or spring. such a lovely filler for the garden!
Pot size: 1 Litre
